Module 4: Time Management

Time Frame
Approximately 10 hours of instruction will be required for this module. The number of lessons will vary according to the time available for each lesson.

Foundational Objectives and Learning Objectives

Level A - Extend Knowledge Base

Foundational Objectives
Students will acknowledge the value of time management in their personal life, family life and world of work.

Students will recognize that effective time management skills will help them meet personal goals and manage change.

Learning Objectives
Students will acquire and evaluate information in order to:

• assess their current level of time management
• outline effective time management techniques
• identify common time wasters.

Level B - Make An Informed Decision

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the lifelong skill of making time management decisions that reflect personal goals and lifestyle goals, as well as career goals.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• state a personal time management challenge
• list strategies (alternatives) to meet their time management challenge
• predict the potential consequences of each alternative
• select the best strategy (alternative) based upon appropriate criteria
• compile a time management goal statement.

Level C - Carry Out Action Plan

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the ability and the confidence to design and carry out time management action plans.

Learning Objective
Students will be able to:

• design and carry out action plans to improve their time management skills.

The selection of the following C.E.L.s for emphasis in this module does not preclude the development of other C.E.L.s in the suggested activities and strategies.

Foundational Objective (C)
Students will develop the ability to use language (listening, speaking, reading, writing) for differing audiences and purposes which are relevant to the students and to the subject area.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• outline information for reporting, discussing or sharing.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop their abilities to become "strong sense" critical and creative thinkers.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• explore the implications or consequences of actions.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes and experiences relevant to their time management planning.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• understand that real-life problems often have more than one solution
• examine knowledge in terms of what they already know and what they want to know
• render a judgment and support that judgment by referring to clearly defined criteria.

Foundational Objective (TL)
Students will appreciate the value and the limitations of technology within society.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• understand the benefits and limitations of technological tools in managing time.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop a positive disposition toward lifelong learning.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• make choices in learning that reflect their needs and interests
• move from choosing among teacher-directed activities toward self-directed activities that require more planning and responsibility.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop the ability to meet their own learning needs.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• plan self-directed projects and develop criteria for evaluation (with guidance of teachers, as required)
• construct clear, achievable goals and plan to meet them
• transform their reflections into strategies for action.